NO-FROST A Note To You Important Instructions Parts And Features Using Your Refrigerator Caring For Your Refrigerator Food Storage Guide 15 tf You Need Assistance Or Service Warranty REFRIGERATOR-FREEZERS MODELS 6ET18ZK Safety 3ET18ZK...
A Note To You Thank fsr br:ying a Whirlpool You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely.
Important Safety To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions: Read all instructions before using the refrigerator. Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous even if...
Parts And Features This section contains captioned illustrations of your appliance. all parts and features are located and what they look like. Ice cube travs Ice bin - serial number Leveling rollers’ (behind base grille) Refrigerator Exterior control control Use them to become familiar with where Freezer shelf Base grille moisture...
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Before Using Your Refrigerator It .._... Cleanmg E1.I It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section will tell you how to clean it, connect it to a power source, install it and level it. Cleaning Clean your refrigerator before using it, if neces- sary.
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Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling screws-one on the right and one on the left. To adjust one or both of these, follow the directions below. ‘. Remove base grille. (See page 11,) ;!. To raise front, turn screw clockwise. 3.
Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Setting the controls settings..9 Changing the control Adjusting the shelf glide ..9 Adjusting the refrigerator shelves Removing the meat drawer and cover..9 cover..10 Removing the crispers and crisper Removing the freezer...
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the contrd If you need to adjust temperatures in refngerator or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below as a guide. CONDITION: REASON: If Refrigerator Door opened often Section is Large amount of food added TOO WARM Room temperature If Freezer Door opened often Section is...
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Adjusting the shelf The shelf glide can be used to secure odd- shaped items or to separate other items. To adjust the shelf glide: 1. Grasp glide. 2. Slide glide along track. Adjusting the refrigerator Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use your refrigerator.
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Removing the crispers To remove the crispers: 1. Slide the crisper straight out to the stop. 2. Lift the front. 3. Slide out the rest of the way. 4. Replace in reverse order. To remove the cover: 1. Push up glass insert from the bottom, then slide it out with both hands.
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Changing the light Electrical Shock Hazard Before removing a light bulb, either unplug the refrigerator or disconnect the electricity leading to the refrigerator at the main power supply. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury. To change the refrigerator light: 1.
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Reversing the door You can change the hinges on your refrigerator so the doors open the other way. Refer to the instruction sheet included with your refrigerator. Understanding the sounds Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t. Because the sounds are new to you, you might be concerned about them.
Caring For Your Refrigerator In This Section Cleaning your refrigerator Holiday and moving care ... Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable you can do to help extend its product life. This section will tell you how to clean your refrigerator and what to do when going on holiday, moving or during a power outage.
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---_ -___- -_-------.---- r---- PART WHAT TO USE ---- ---_- __--___--_---_ Defrost pan Sponge or cloth with mild detergent and (behind refrigerator on top of motor) warm water Condenser coils Vacuum cleaner with extended narrow attachment Floor under Floor cleaners refrigerator Holiday and moving...
Power interruptiards If electricity goes off, call the power company. Ask how long power will be off. 1. If service is to be interrupted 24 hours or less, keep both doors closed. This will help foods stay frozen. 2. If service is to be interrupted longer than 24 hours: (a) Remove all frozen food and store in a frozen food locker.
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Butter or margarine Keep opened butter in covered dish or closed compartment. When storing an extra supply, wrap in freezer packaging and freeze. Cheese Store in the original wrapping until you are ready to use It. Once opened, rewrap tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
If You Need Assistance Or Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. First we outline possible problems, their causes and their solutions. However, you may still need assistance or service. When calling an authorized WhirlpoolSM service company for help or calling for service, you will need to provide a complete description of the problem, your appliance’s purchase date.
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3. If you need FSP@ replace- ment parts . . . FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts. Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement for your Whirlpool appliance. FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right, because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance.
F. Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES. Outside the United States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please contact your authorized Whirlpool distributor or military exchange. PART NO. 2165191 0 1992 Whirlpool Corporation @I Regislered Warranty...